4shared just released their own Android notekeeping app, called 4shared Note, that focuses on simplicity. From what I am reading on their blog, the 4shared Team decided to take a different approach and create a simple, yet intuitive and user-friendly app for creating, editing and sharing notes that is super-fast (and not inundated with features that most people will never use).

I can remember a time where there was question whether the Google Play store (for Android) would be a success or not; especially, at a time when Apple was already established and was the ruler of the “app” market. Since that time Google Play has exploded with their proliferation of apps, for the Android platform, that has far exceeded the expectations of everyone.

To give you an example, take a look at the “50 Best Android Apps 2015” that TechRadar has posted that I can personally attest as being some of the best out there… Enjoy!

How would you like to send and receive real SMS text messages (and MMS) in perfect sync with your Android phone (that uses your Android #)? You can with mysms SMS Text Messaging Sync. There are quite a few apps out there that gives you the ability to send and received SMS text messages from your computer and tablet, but this is the only one I know of where you can text from your tablet using your Android phone number. Another plus with mysms SMS Text Messaging Sync, which is a security features, is if you ever lose your phone, you can sync your text messages from mysms to your new phone…

To get an overview of mysms, I encourage you to watch this sort video and visit the web site links below:

Features:

Text from computer and tablet (real SMS and MMS) using your Android #

Call notifications on your computer – when you receive a call on your phon

To connect your computer or tablet to your Android phone, download this app on your phone and register for an account. When you then start texting from your computer at https://app.mysms.com or use one of our native apps, you will find all existing SMS messages and contacts synchronized from your Android to your computer/tablet. There is no additional charge from what your carrier charges when you text from your computer.

I have to love Android and the constant flow of apps that are constantly under development. Flush – The Android Public Toilet Finder is one of the newer apps to hit the Google Play Store that is a real attention grabber.

Flush is a database, with a pretty nice interface (with animations) that will help you find the local public john using the Google Map technology. My first question to this is what happens when I am in need and there is no internet access. No problem with Flush; it works offline, as well.

Features:

. Find public restrooms/toilets quickly and easily

. Locate toilets anywhere around the world, wherever you are

. A database of over 100,000 toilets available, constantly being increased

. A beautiful material design inspired interface

. A quick directions button, to get you directions to a toilet as quickly as possible

. Find whether a toilet has a fee, requires a key or provides disabled/accessibility access

. Works perfectly offline, no internet connection required to find a toilet

The geek in me likes the idea of dual-pane file managers to perform heavy duty file management functions where files in a folder from one side of the pane can easily moved or copied to another folder location in the second pane.

The only Android version of a dual pane file manager, that I am aware of, is called X-plore.

The dual-pane interface is very nice, but do you know what really sold me on X-plore?

It is X-plore’s ability to access all of the cloud file storage services that I currently have accounts with. I do not know of any other Android file manager that is setup to give access to the number of cloud based file storage services, as X-plore does. X-plore gives you the ability to connect to Google Drive™, Dropbox, Box.net, Mega.co.nz ***, OneDrive, Webdav, Yandex.disk, MediaFire, SugarSync, Dump Truck, and Copy.com. This option alone in X-plore saves you from downloading and installing the apps for each of those services (thus saving you space on your smartphone and tablet).

I could go on and on about X-plore and the features built-in that you normally don’t see; however, due to the number of features (and their uniqueness), I have listed them below to let you make your own decision.

One of the best Android Apps to remotely access your PC is Splashtop 2. You would never think this is possible, but it is with this app (and it works exceptionally well). I do recommend that if you do give this a shot that you use a tablet computer to take advantage of the screen space.

Simple steps on getting you started… Download and install the Splashtop 2 app to your Android tablet or phone (get it HERE) and download and install the Splashtop Streamer Windows installation to your PC (get it HERE). After installing the Windows app, launch Splashtop on your device and create an account. After creating your account, Splashtop will go looking for your PC. One thing that I did was go into the Spashtop Streamer software on the computer (under “Advanced”) and enter my IP Address for my computer. This made things even better…

How well does this work? In my scenario I am using my Samsung Galaxy Tab S Android Tablet to remotely access my ASUS DesktopWindows 8.1 Computer. Using my setup (as described) I can remotely access my desktop computer from anywhere in my home, start up my WinTV application on my desktop computer and stream TV from the computer to my tablet. I am amazed at how well this works. With Splashtop 2 I can operate my computer from my tablet as if I am sitting at the computer. I have found Splashtop 2 to be an exceptional app…

With Splashtop 2 You Can:

* Use your Android device to access all of the programs and files on your computer with 100% compatibility, including all PC/Mac applications

* Use your full desktop browser with Flash and Java support, with all of your bookmarks and your favorite plug-ins

* Enjoy the full video and music libraries that are playable only on your computer, whatever formats they’re in

I have always had a thing for clock, calculator and weather software (and apps). Today I came across a calculator, called Handyman Calculator, that is the “calculator of calculators”. Handyman Calculator is specifically geared toward anyone in the construction field, with a list of available calcuators that it is unbelievable (see below).

If you are planning a project Handyman Calculator may be something you can use to assist in determining materials, dimensions, costs, etc… that ultimately could help you save money.

I say no more, the calculators listed below (which is a lengthy list), says it all…

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